Child Custody

Almost every matter involved in divorce requires negotiation, including a custody schedule. If you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse have children, negotiating a custody schedule ensures you agree on what's best for them while protecting your parental rights. Here are...

Courts understand the need for children to maintain meaningful connections with both parents, even when those parents are divorced. They often favor 50/50 custody (joint and/or physical) arrangements, where parents share responsibility and physical time roughly...

The institution of marriage and family is dynamic, and sometimes, previously straight parents may come out as gay, leading to a divorce or come out as gay after the marriage has ended. When this happens, you may wonder how your orientation will impact the court’s...

The days you hand over your children to their other parent or pick them up from them can be among the hardest to manage after a divorce. This may be one of the few times you come face to face with the person you used to be married to, and as such they may milk that...

It is that time of the year again when kids go back to school for another year. In many cases, parents need to prepare their children for school by gathering supplies, learning class schedules and helping children with their homework.  However, divorced parents may...

These days, there are a variety of ways to electronically track your child. You can put an app on their watch, iPad or phone or sew an AirTag in their backpack. This can help you feel better when they’re not yet old enough to expect some privacy and trust. What about...

Child custody cases are nearly always emotionally charged, especially when coupled with the stress of going through a divorce. In New Jersey, some parents opt to address custody issues through mediation instead of court. Mediation can be an advantageous option when...

Every child has unique needs when their parents separate or divorce. The age of a child, their sex and their health can influence custody decisions. When parents share a child with special needs, divorce proceedings can be much more difficult to navigate. Children...

Co-parenting is rarely a straightforward and “easy” endeavor. However, if your child’s other parent is a narcissist, it can feel downright overwhelming and frustrating most – if not all – of the time.  Narcissists often lack empathy, are self-centered and may engage...

When couples divorce, the courts will endeavor to strike a co-parenting formula that best fits the best interests of any children involved. Most often, this is achieved through joint custody, where both parents share custody of the child.  Joint custody can still be...